How much puppy food should be given to my weening puppys when they are ready for it?

I have 8 puppies at about 3 1/2 weeks old and they are eating wet puppy food to start out because they really don't have teeth yet I really just don't know how much to give them but I do know it's like 4 times a day that I need to feed them!

How much puppy food should be given to my weening puppys when they are ready for it?
As much as they want.
Reply:A 1/2 of a cup and moist the food feed it 3 times a day
Reply:as much as they can eat ,when they stop eating take the bowl out of there area then reintroduce the food in about 3 to 4 hours and do it over again
Reply:First of all puppies shouldn't be taken from the mother until they are 8 weeks old!!!! Then slowly should be given vet recommended puppy food mixed with the mother's milk a little bit at a time, slowly stop putting the mother's milk in the food. Then you can feed the puppy at least twice a day maybe 3 times if they're hungery.until they have strong teeth you may want to moisten their food until they are stronger.I know these things because my Mom was a S.P.C.A. constable. I was able to work with alot of animals.
Reply:I free feed FROMMS (duck and sweet potato) kibble.





I serve natural 2x a day. My puppies stay with their mom for as long as they need. I usually see them start to play with food between 3 to 5 weeks (I have observed it depends on puppy, and developmental stage), and start eating it shortly after.


My 2 moms have always nursed for 12 weeks (not full feedings but for comfort). My last litter my girl nursed for 16 weeks, but I think that's an exception. She still cleaned and cuddled the 2 that stayed for over 1 1/2 yrs -- a good mom:).





Natural = meat, organ, bone, biotics, live yogurt, pureed veggie/fruit. I make batches of what I call my glop for breakfast with added fish/flax oil, and herbs.


Sometimes I make doggy stew, meatloaf, etc..Sometimes they just eat raw necks.



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